Operations Director

**Overview...**:
John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT) is a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry with focus on proteins, food & health. JBT designs, produces, and services sophisticated products and systems for multi-national and regional food companies through its FoodTech segment. The JBT Corporation employs over 6,600 people in more than 25+ countries worldwide.
TIPPER TIE TECHNOPACK GmbH is a medium-sized subsidiary of the JBT Corporation, an internationally successful company in mechanical and plant engineering with optimal system solutions in the areas of processing, packaging and automation in the food and non-food industry. We are located in Glinde with our production site.

Operations Director (M/F/d)

**The Opportunity...**:
A day in the life of our Operations Director
- Have direct managerial overview of consumable production/direct labor, assembly, logistics, planning & purchasing/sourcing as well as Quality.
- Provide leadership within the business unit to optimize margins and drive top-line and bottom-line growth.
- Drive engagement and empowerment of all staff in alignment with the management team members.
- Manage the Glinde Operations daily with direct responsibility for facilities, infrastructure, events, safety, and the all-round wellbeing of employees together with HR and collaborate close with the Tipper Tie Glinde Works Council.
- Partner with the JBT RCI team and Global VP of Operations to implement our RCI roadmap.
- Work closely with sales, operations, customer care, and other functional departments to ensure we have a high utilization of resources and organizational performance.
- Prepare the site operating budget and proposals for capital expenditure and investments in infrastructure, technology, equipment, systems, or other assets and resources.
- Take the Invertory Management responsibility on site
- Ensure adequate operational utilization of resources and allocation to MBUs.
- Foster end-to-end innovation on enterprise-critical assets through collaboration with all global functions present at site and overall Tipper Tie.
- Help communicate our strategy for external visitors. Maintain and foster stakeholder engagement at the site.
- Serve as community and industry liaison, developing strong relationships with customers and suppliers in the industry.
- Implement the strategy to create an environment where employees can contribute to their highest potential, delivering innovative contributions to the business in safe, efficient, and effective ways.
- Ensure investments in capabilities, resources and infrastructure on site is in alignment with strategy and capital processes.
- Lead implementation and execution of projects on site.
- Ensure interface, collaboration, and handover with other site functions.
- Facilitate site tours, demonstrations and events with clients, customers, and industry partners as needed.

What we would like to see demonstrated on your resume and at interview
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 7 - 10 years’ experience working within a complex matrixed organization.
- Fluent in English.
- Relentless Continuous Improvement mindset.
- Highly collaborative, genuinely enjoys working together with internal and external stakeholders to develop solutions.
- Strong communication skills; can comfortably lead meetings with senior-level management.
- Strong project management skills, Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong capability building / change management skills.
- Drive, energy, and passion to advance Tipper Tie’s mission.
- Strong leadership and motivational skills.
- Experience managing and developing teams in a matrix organization.
- Experience identifying critical issues and driving correct action plans.
- Ability to quickly adapt to situational changes.
- Sound understanding of commercial and business concepts.
- The ability to influence, build consensus and gain support.
- Demonstrated ability to make decisions in the face of conflicting priorities and ambiguity.
- Ability to effectively manage stakeholders in an inclusive and productive manner with exceptional skill in building productive and collaborative relationships.

**Why work at JBT...**:

- Professional and personal further development opportunities at a growing and internationally successful company
- Demanding and varied tasks with many opportunities to contribute your own ideas and your personality
- A performance-enhancing corporate culture based on partnership with a flat company hierarchy.
- Flexible working hours and 30 days of vacation per year
- JobRad offer, Hansefit, team building events.
- Free drinks and fresh fruit